Q. Which is not correct?
A) Phenol is more acidic than acetic acid.
B) Ethanol is less acidic than phenol.
C) Ethanol has higher boiling point than ethane.
D) Ethane is non-linear molecule.
Explanation
(a)
Phenol are less acidic than carboxylic acid, because carboxylate ion is relatively more stable as compared to phenoxide ion.
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